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Title:  Wafer Fab Process Technician

Career at Bourns:

If working for an organization with a long history of technological innovation and high advancement potential in a supportive, collaborative, and positive work environment are top considerations for your next career move, then you need to look at the opportunities at Bourns.

Bourns was founded 75 years ago with the guiding principles of providing breakthrough technology solutions, high-quality products, responsive service, and exceptional value. Those principles still hold true today and have instilled a culture that is committed to excellence and ethical operations. As a leading provider of advanced components for power conversion, circuit protection, and motion control sensing solutions, Bourns employs more than 9,000 people in 21 countries and operates 17 manufacturing centers and 15 R&D facilities. Our customers and partners rely on Bourns to meet strict design requirements and satisfy international standards in a broad range of industries and applications. We achieve this stature because Bourns employees excel in the development of new products and continuous improvement processes that keep the company a global leader in delivering outstanding service.

Job Description:

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Position Title:

Wafer Fab Process Technician Diffusion

Date:

April 2026

Reporting To:

Wafer Fab Process Engineer

Grade:

 

Department:

Process Engineering

Location:

Bedford, UK

 

 

I.          BASIC PURPOSE:

 

To provide comprehensive disposition, qualification, production support in all areas within diffusion. This includes supporting Lot Disposition, Recipe Creation and Testing, Preventative and Corrective Actions, Supporting New Product/Process Development.

 

 

II.         DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES (End Results Expected):

 

  • Provide Technical manufacturing support across all areas within Diffusion.
  • Support Furnace Maintenance Activities
  • Participation in teams to develop and implement action plans for continuous improvement of key indices, i.e. yield and re-work.
  • Supporting quartz ware and SiC ware management.
  • Monitor, analyse and report on the key operational and process parameters.
  • Provide ongoing support and encouragement to manufacturing personnel to enable continuous improvement in skill levels and performance.

 

 

 

III.        INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

 

  • Positive, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to work.
  • Strong team player but able to work independently with confidence.
  • Highly self‑motivated with strong problem‑solving skills

 

 

 IV.       COMMUNICATIONS:

 

ORAL: Effective verbal communicator across engineering and cross‑functional teams.   

 

WRITTEN: Strong written communication skills; Meticulous record keeping

 

 

  V.       SCHEDULING AND PLANNING:

 

  • Excellent organisational and planning skills.
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
  • Reliable and consistent timekeeper.
  • Able to support manufacturing and activities across different shifts when required.

 

 

 VI.       ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET:  N/A

                       

 

 

 

VII.       BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

 

 

EDUCATION: 

 

  • 5 GCSEs including English, or equivalent.

 

 

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 

 

  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  • Awareness of SPC charting requirements
  • Experience in semiconductors or similar manufacturing industries.

 

 

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

 

  • Familiarity with non‑conformance management.
  • Understanding of product inspection techniques.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
  • Experience with SPC InfinityQS (advantageous).

 

 

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OTHER SKILLS:

 

  • SAP (advantageous)

 

 

RELATIONSHIPS:

 

Internal:  Process and Test Engineers, Manufacturing Supervisors and Operators, Quality Engineers, Equipment Engineers.

 

External: Equipment and material suppliers, External service providers

Bourns is an equal opportunity employer. At Bourns, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team. 
Custom Field 1:  £ 32197 - £ 50308

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